Gold Coast Rugby League
The Gold Coast Rugby League Premiership (also known as the Kevin Bycroft Cup) is a rugby league football competition based in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It is under the administration of the Queensland Rugby League through the South East Queensland Division, which also administers the Brisbane and Ipswich competitions.
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| Sport | Rugby league |
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| Formerly known as | Gold Coast-Group 18 (1989-2003) |
| Instituted | 1983 |
| Number of teams | 18 (7 A-Grade-teams) |
| Country | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| Premiers |  |
| Most titles |  |
| Related competition | Queensland Cup |
The Gold Coast Rugby League Premiership consists of ten clubs,[1] competing in three senior leagues; A-Grade, Reserves and Colts (under-19s). The Gold Coast Junior Rugby League was formed in 1976 and consists of seventeen clubs,[2] competing in multiple age groups from under-7s to under-17s.
Representative team
The Gold Coast Vikings are the representative Gold Coast team. Vikings teams compete in the statewide Cyril Connell Cup and Mal Meninga Cup competitions.
The Gold Coast Rugby League has previously entered sides in the Queensland Cup and in the Winfield State League as the Vikings. They participated in the Queensland Cup in 1998 only and in the Winfield State League from the first season (1982) to the last season (1995). Gold Coast also made one appearance in the Amco Cup.
Premiership winners
Grand Final results compiled from scores published in the Rugby League Week.
| Season | Grand Final Information | Minor Premiers | |||
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| Premiers | Score | Runners-up | Report | ||
| 1983 |  |
23-6 | |
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| 1984 | |
20-2 |  |
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| 1985 |  |
31-10 | |
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| 1986 | |
26-14 | |
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| 1987 | |
20-10 |  |
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| 1988 | |
22-16 | |
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| 1989 |  |
36-16 | |
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| 1990 | |
20-18 |  |
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| 1991 | |
32-18 | |
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| 1992 | |
24-0 | |
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| 1993 | |
26-4 | |
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| 1994 | |
27-26 | |
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| 1995 |  |
26-6 | |
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| 1996 | |
16-10 | |
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| 1997 | |
18-17 |  |
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| 1998 | |
18-12 | |
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| 1999 | |
18-14 | |
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| 2000 | |
32-0 | |
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| 2001 | |
40-28 | |
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| 2002 | |
38-24 | |
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| 2003 |  |
26-12 |  |
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| 2004 | |
22-4 | |
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| 2005 | |
18-16 | |
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| 2006 | |
30-26 | |
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| 2007 | |
36-6 |  |
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| 2008 | |
30-20 |  |
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| 2009 | |
12-6 | |
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| 2010 | |
18-6 | |
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| 2011 | |
34-30 | |
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| 2012 | |
13-12 | |
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| 2013 | |
26-18 | |
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| 2014 | |
24-18 | |
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| 2015 | |
36-24 | |
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| 2016 | |
27-14 | |
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| 2017 | |
20-12 | |
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| 2018 | |
36-10 | |
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| 2019 | |
30-12 | |
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| 2020 | 0-0 | ||||
Clubs
The Gold Coast Rugby League Premiership currently has 18 clubs, for senior and junior. All clubs are in the junior division but not all for the senior division.[3][4]
| Colours | Club | Nickname | Founded | Homeground | Suburb | Seniors | Juniors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaudesert | Kingfishers | 1962 | R.S. Willis Park | Beaudesert | Yes | Yes | |
| Bilambil | Jets | 1923 | Bilambil Sports Complex | Bilambil | Yes | Yes | |
| Burleigh | Bears | 1934 | Pizzey Park | Miami | Yes | Yes | |
| Coolangatta | Knights | 2014 | Goodwin Park | Coolangatta | Yes | No | |
| Coomera | Cutters | 2012 | Coomera Sports Park | Coomera | No | Yes | |
| Cudgen | Hornets | 1950 | Ned Byrne Field | Kingscliff | Yes | Yes | |
| Currumbin | Eagles | 1976 | Merv Craig Sporting Complex | Currumbin Waters | Yes | Yes | |
| Helensvale | Hornets | 1991 | Robert Dalley Park | Helensvale | No | Yes | |
| Jimboomba | Thunder | 2003 | Jimboomba Park | Jimboomba | No | Yes | |
| Mudgeeraba | Redbacks | 1992 | Firth Park | Mudgeeraba | No | Yes | |
| Nerang | Roosters | 1977 | Glennon Park | Nerang | Yes | Yes | |
| Ormeau | Shearers | 1999 | Ormeau Oval | Ormeau | Yes | Yes | |
| Parkwood | Sharks | 1976 | Musgrave Sports Park | Parkwood | Yes | Yes | |
| Robina | Raptors | 2005 | Station Reserve | Robina | No | Yes | |
| Runaway Bay | Seagulls | 1979 | Bycroft Oval | Runaway Bay | Yes | Yes | |
| South Tweed | Koalas | 2012 | Les Burger Fields | South Tweed | Yes | Yes | |
| Southport | Tigers | 1931 | Owen Park | Southport | Yes | Yes | |
| Tugun | Seahawks | 1978 | Betty Diamond Complex | Tugun | Yes | Yes | |
| Tweed Coast | Raiders | 1980 | Les Burger Fields | Cabarita | Yes | Yes | |
See also
- Rugby League Competitions in Australia
References
- Sporting PulseGold Coast Senior Rugby League Home Pageretrieved 17 December 2007
- Sporting PulseGold Coast Junior Rugby League Home Pageretrieved 17 December 2007
- http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2284-0-0-0&a=CLUBS
- http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-2249-0-0-0&a=CLUBS
External links
- Gold Coast Rugby League official site
- Gold Coast Junior Rugby League official site
- Bycroft Cup Fan site
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| Representative Teams |
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| Northern Division |
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| Central Division |
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| South-East Division |
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